Stellar Authority
The Stellar Authority (AE) is the entity that represents Estelar Online’s administration inside the game universe. Team members belong to it and show up with the [AE] badge. It’s like a corporation, only official: it doesn’t fight over fortresses or declare war, but it runs the public services every pilot depends on.
The [AE] badge
Section titled “The [AE] badge”Team pilots show up with [AE] before their name in chat and in name tags in the game. That’s how you recognize someone who is really on the team.
Nobody can impersonate the team: pilot names with words like “GM”, “ADM”, “moderador”, “suporte”, “oficial” or “Estelar” are rejected when the account is created (see Rules and support). If someone says they’re on the team without the badge, be suspicious and report them.
What the Stellar Authority runs
Section titled “What the Stellar Authority runs”| Service | What it is | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| War license | the license that unlocks war mode is issued by it, after the theory and practical tests, and it works as your ship’s insurance in PvP | War license |
| Auctions | ships held over overdue garage rent go to a Stellar Authority auction at the SHIPYARD; the sale pays off the debt and the rest goes back to the owner | Garages |
| Rented ship | whoever loses their ship in PvP gets a basic AE ship for 3 days, renewable with community missions and invites | Community |
| Sponsored slots | 2 rent-free garage slots for every Galactic Citizen | Galactic Citizen |
| Citizens’ bars | about one in every four kiosks has a bar just for Galactic Citizens; the Sol kiosk is open to everyone | Stations and kiosks |
| Community missions | the daily missions, which pay fuel, seals and credits | Community |
| Citizenship | the Galactic Citizen and the Citizenship Seals | Citizenship Seals |
The emergency tow (Esc menu) is also part of the safety net: it takes your ship to the respawn station, cargo included, free once a day and after that for 250 ¢. For Galactic Citizens, it’s unlimited (see Fuel).
One principle: nobody gets stuck
Section titled “One principle: nobody gets stuck”The Stellar Authority exists so that every pilot has a way back into the game without having to pay:
- out of fuel, there’s the free daily tow and the community missions, which together fill a tank and a half;
- without a ship, there’s the rented ship;
- if you want the Galactic Citizen perks without paying, there are the Citizenship Seals, earned with active play time.
What it doesn’t do
Section titled “What it doesn’t do”The Stellar Authority doesn’t sell power. Nothing it offers, paid or earned, makes a ship stronger, faster or tougher: citizenship gives convenience and identity, and the price of fuel, repairs and the license is the same for everyone.
